MMU Welcome Week Guide - Manchester Metropolitan University

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starting
university
Starting university and perhaps leaving
home for the first time can feel both
exciting and daunting. For some it’s a
rite of passage and a much anticipated
life experience. For others it can be a
necessary step towards a chosen career
or a way of getting ahead in your current
career.
Your university experience has the
potential to shape you, by introducing
you to new ideas, experiences and
people; and the effects can be life
changing. Whatever your motivations
for studying, the end result will be
determined by what you put into it.
Getting the most out of your university
experience means participating in
the full range of academic and social
opportunities available to you, for
example; reading widely, attending
lectures, engaging in discussions and
group work and making new friends.
You may find aspects of university life
challenging at first but this is all part of
the experience. Most students will have
some doubts about whether they’ve
made the right choice or how well
they’re doing during their first year and
this is perfectly normal.
Having a good network of friends and
family and making use of the help
and support available at university are
important factors for helping you cope
with any challenges you face.
Sharing the experience and meeting
people from different backgrounds
and cultures is part of the joy of
university life and there will be lots of
opportunities to make new connections.
Many students will meet their closest
friends on their course but living in halls
and participating in clubs and societies
and other social activities can be great
ways of meeting people too.
When you first arrive in halls or at a
class, it can feel daunting at first but just
remember: everyone’s in the same boat
so make sure you try and get to know as
many people as possible in your first few
weeks. After a while, things will settle
down and closer friendships will develop
naturally. Everyone’s different so just be
yourself and you will find people who
share your interests and views.
There are lots of ways to
make new friends….
Welcome Week
Saturday 15 - Friday 28 September
This programme is especially designed
to give you loads of opportunities to
meet new people, have fun and get to
grips with university life. We hope we’ve
got something in there for everyone no
matter how or where you study.
Facebook & Twitter
Join in the conversation - find out who’s
going to be on your course or staying in
the same halls before you arrive.
W: facebook.com/mmunion
W: facebook.com/mmunioncheshire
Twitter: @manmetunion
Clubs and societies
MMUnion, your Students’ Union offers
over 100 student-led sports clubs and
societies and they are a great way to
meet new people and try something
different.
W: mmunion.co.uk/studentactivities
On your course
Everyone’s in the same boat in the early
days no matter how confident they seem.
Make sure you make the effort to chat to
the people sitting next to you in lectures
and seminars and you might end up
meeting your best friend!
In halls / accommodation
Our reps will be in halls on arrival
weekend to help you move and settle
in. Be prepared to spend lots of time
chatting and getting to know your
flatmates as this is an important way of
making new friends for lots of students.
starting uni essentials - mmu.ac.uk/welcome welcome week events - mmunion.co.uk/welcome
making
friends